He said council officers had told him there had never been any complaints made and added: “The Friends of Adel Woods have no problem with it, the local councillors have no problem with it. I’ve had lots of phone calls and emails saying ‘can’t you just let these young people get on and enjoy this part of the city?’”

He said the council was worried someone would get hurt and they would be held responsible.

It is an ongoing saga, as claims of complaints about “dangerous obstacles” on the path led to similar demolition seven years ago.

The trails were gradually rebuilt, before being recently levelled again.